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US helicopter 'shot down in Taliban trap'
Daily Telegraph (UK) ^
| 8/8/2011
| Unattributed
Posted on 08/08/2011 5:05:26 AM PDT by 1066AD
"Now it's confirmed that the helicopter was shot down and it was a trap that was set by a Taliban commander," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The official said the commander lured US forces to the scene by telling them there was a Taliban meeting taking place there.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; biden; navyseals; seals; wot
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To: squeegee boy
That’s what I thought too - I hope someone can find that. Knowing NBC it won’t be available — the only hope is if someone has it on DVR.
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08/08/2011 11:08:52 AM PDT
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WestCoastGal
(SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
To: squeegee boy
I see it — thanks so much.
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08/08/2011 11:24:19 AM PDT
by
WestCoastGal
(SL I believe hes a remarkable race-car driver, I think some people in the world have forgotten that)
To: DJ Taylor
Rumors abound the Muj have obtained some Blowpipes on the gray market, read through Pakistan with the connivance of the ISI or other parties in the Pak armed forces.
To: Logic n' Reason
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08/08/2011 5:26:10 PM PDT
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smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
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08/08/2011 7:15:50 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: DJ Taylor
“Nothing new here. “
I wonder if the Talaban was given advanced weapons from the Iranians?
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08/08/2011 9:15:18 PM PDT
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garjog
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